University of Glasgow, Innovation & Economic Development

@uofgied.bsky.social

Working to transform our research, expertise and talent into high-impact #innovation for the benefit of #Glasgow and the world. Main account @glasgow.ac.uk 🔗🌳🔗🌳 https://linktr.ee/universityofglasgowinnovation

Join us this summer at Glasgow’s SEC for a special public event featuring Nobel Laureate Prof Ardem Patapoutian in conversation on science, ethics & society. 🌍 Jointly organised by the Institute of Physics and UofG, the event is open to the public and is free to attend. More: gla.ac/4e1Yrhs

Prof Ardem Patapoutian

2026 marks 20 years of the Glasgow Science Festival! 🔬 The festival will return to the city this June with a packed programme of events including dogs with jobs, cocktail chemistry, and musical performances inspired by cosmic rays. Learn more: gla.ac/3P4BeRW

A promotional graphic for the Glasgow Science Festival. Text reads: 4th to 14th June 2026, Cheers for 20 years.

We're delighted to announce this year’s honorary degree recipients. Among the recipients are actor Ncuti Gatwa; journalist Sarah Smith; musician, author & filmmaker Stuart Murdoch; Advocate General for Scotland, Baroness Catherine Smith and musicians Deacon Blue & Eddi Reader. More: gla.ac/4cf09JW

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Last week we celebrated the knowledge exchange & innovation work which happens across UofG at our annual Knowledge Exchange & Innovation Awards. It’s a powerful reminder of how our research is shaped through collaboration to tackle important challenges. Congrats to all 👏 More: gla.ac/4v0VVyf

The James Watt Nanofabrication Centre which helped create the technology that runs the modern internet is celebrating its 20th anniversary! 🎂 The Centre based at UofG is one of the UK’s key facilities for research, development and training in nanoscale devices. Read more: gla.ac/4c4U8AK

(centre l - r) JWNC director of strategy Evelyn Toma, JWNC director Professor Martin Weides, Sivers Semiconductor CTO Andrew McKee and Kelvin
Nanotechnology CEO Brendan Casey are flanked by JWNC staff in cleanroom suits
holding laser components developed by Sivers and manufactured in partnership with
the JWNC. The JWNC staff are Claire Goodwin (left) and Mark Dragsnes (right)

We're proud to see the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow recognised in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026 🌍 Our subjects now rank: 🔹 Top 50 in Medical & Health 🔹 Top 50 in Psychology 🔹 Top 100 in Life Sciences

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The Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards took place at @stir.ac.uk Macrobert Arts Centre The Awards are organised by SFC-funded @interfaceonline.bsky.social and celebrated transformative collaborations between Scottish businesses & academics from universities & colleges www.sfc.ac.uk?news=how-kno...

How knowledge sharing changes the future - Scottish Funding Council

Pioneering partnerships take centre stage at the 2026 Knowledge Exchange Awards.

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